Thank you for your interest in referring someone for music therapy in Salford.

We’re delighted to offer weekly group and one-to-one music therapy sessions in your community, creating space for people to connect, express themselves and explore the benefits of making music together. Sessions will be led by a dedicated, Health Care and Professions Council-registered Nordoff and Robbins music therapist.

Music therapy client Tim has headphones on, as he professionally records both of his own songs at Shabbey Road Studio.

Benefits of music therapy

Music therapy is a regulated health profession that uses collaborative music-making in many formats (such as song-writing or improvisation) to support people’s emotional, social, cognitive and physical needs. Our therapists work with people of all ages and abilities, including autistic children and adults, people with learning disabilities, people living with dementia, neurological conditions, mental health challenges, trauma or social isolation.

Our sessions help people:

Connect and build relationships
Reduce stress and improve wellbeing
Grow confidence and self-esteem
Communicate and express themselves
Stay focused and motivated

Who is this for?

This service is for people who are aged 18 or over, who have mild to moderate mental health needs. Unfortunately we’re unable to support people in acute crisis.

Please note that the form below should only be filled in by healthcare professionals with an existing professional relationship with the person you’re referring, e.g. you’re their Social Prescribing Link Worker.

When and where will sessions take place?

Individual and group sessions will run on Mondays at START Inspiring Minds, Salford M6 5BZ.

Please fill out the form below to refer someone for music therapy.

About you

Your name(Required)

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Your email address(Required)

Your phone number(Required)

What is your relationship to the person you're referring, e.g. you're their Social Prescribing Link Worker.(Required)

About the person you're referring

Name of person you're referring(Required)

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Age bracket of the person you're referring(Required)

Please note that anyone you’re referring to this programme must be aged 18 or over.

Please briefly tell us why you're referring this person for music therapy.(Required)

Include relevant details about specific needs, including any conditions that our music therapists should be aware of.

Please inform us if there are any known risks in relation to the individual you are referring, which you feel we need to be aware of.(Required)

If you enter information here, one of our service team will call you initially to discuss the referral, before contacting the individual to discuss next steps in accessing music therapy sessions.

Email address of the person you're referring(Required)

We’ll need their email address so that we can be in touch. (If the person you’re referring doesn’t have an email address, please re-enter yours as the referrer.)

Phone number of the person you're referring(Required)

We’ll need their phone number so that we can be in touch.

This service is for people with mild to moderate mental health needs. Unfortunately we're unable to support people in acute crisis.(Required)

Please tick the box below to confirm that you’re not referring anyone who is: currently in active acute crisis (i.e. harmful psychosis); currently experiencing substance abuse disorder; has a recent history of significant aggressive or violent behaviour; has a significant co-existing medical condition that requires 24/7 specialist support.

I confirm that the person I’m referring isn’t in acute crisis at the time of making this referral.

Make a referral for music therapy in Salford